ShakeOut DrillWhat: The city of Santa Clarita will participate in this one-minute emergency-preparedness drill as part of The Great California ShakeOut. Mayor Laurene Weste will conduct the drill on radio station KHTS AM 1220.When: 10:21 a.m.

Newcomers and friendsWhat: A coffee for women who are new to the Santa Clarita ValleyWhen: 10:30 a.m.Where: Call for locationContact: (661) 296-0872

Working with Stones seriesWhat: Balance Point Spa hosts its Working with Stones series. Learn how to use stones to improve physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Costs $90 for series, $35 per individual class.When: Today and Oct. 28 from 7-9 p.m.Where: 18285 Soledad Canyon Road, Canyon Country 91387Contact: (661) 252-0650|

2day in historyToday is Thursday, Oct. 21, the 294th day of 2010. There are 71 days left in the year.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Oct. 21, 1805, a British fleet commanded by Adm. Horatio Nelson defeated a French-Spanish fleet in the Battle of Trafalgar; Nelson, however, was killed.

Ten years ago: Fifteen Arab leaders convened in Cairo, Egypt, for their first summit in four years; the Libyan delegation walked out in anger over signs the summit would stop short of calling for breaking ties with Israel.

Five years ago: Hurricane Wilma tore into Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula, after killing 13 people in Haiti and Jamaica.

One year ago: A Northwest Airlines jetliner overshot the Minneapolis airport by more than 100 miles; the pilots later said they were distracted by talking about their schedules.